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ZEN is a pocket-sized entertainment system that supports all your favorite digital media, so you can enjoy it all, wherever you go! Whether you're in the mood to watch recorded or downloaded TV shows or movies, soak in an audio book, listen to FM radio, or rock out to your favorite digital tunes, Zen gives you a premium experience.
The 2.5" TFT display offers brilliant 16.7 million color for lifelike photos, dazzling cover art and clear, bright video viewing, even in bright sunlight. You'll never need to squint to read on-screen text, and with ZEN's wide viewing angle, you always have a great view. The equalizer gives you 8 preset options, so you get the perfect audio output for all your media. A single charge will give you 30 hours of audio playback, or 5 hours of video viewing, so ZEN’s as ready to face the day as you are!
ZEN's 2GB flash memory holds about 500 songs or 7.5 hours of video, and Creative includes a built-in SD card slot to give you unlimited storage. Because flash memory is impervious to vibrations and jarring, ZEN is an ideal choice for many activities like motorcycling, which hard-drive based units don't handle well. With helpful extras like a voice recording function, MS Outlook compatibility and alarm clock, ZEN brings you everything you need to enjoy your day in one sleek little package!
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The BEST Bang For The Buck!!!!!
- Pros: 1. Big bright screen
2. Very Functional Controls
3. Supports many audio codecs(including iTunes Plus tracks)
4. Not too shaby software
5. SD Card Slot Extention
6. Shiny surface
7. Lightweight and small
8. Superb Audio Quality
9. Price!!!!!!
- Cons: (These are very small complaints. The pros outway them like an ant to a sumo wrestler)
1. SD Card not the best with library music integration
2. Limited video support
3. Shiny surface
- Other Thoughts: When I see people buying an iPod Shuffle for the same price as this I can't help but laugh. This has a gorgeous screen very similar to that of my PSP's. The interface is the best I have seen so far. The player itself is very lightweight and sturdier than most people state. It has a glossy black finish on top which both looks amazing and is prone to fingerprints (hence the pro + the con). No, it does not have the software integration that iPods have, but why would anyone want to be restricted to buy from one music store when there are many more the zen can be used with. Plus if you can't part with iTunes and are a little tech savvy, there are ways to get this to sync with iTunes. Anywho, the SD Card integration is not the best. However, it i just a matter of time before Creative fixes this with a firmware update.
All in all, this player beats down similary priced players like a sick dog.
My tiny PMP
- Pros: Great sound, nice screen, very user friendly, convenient size and very cheap! Love the sleep function. Drag and drop. Charges very fast and battery life is good to me. I did not load any software off the CD.
- Cons: Any items on the SD Card do not integrate into the library. To me this is not a big deal. I just videos on the SD Card anyway. The vidoes I put on it is music videos. I did create one movie and the audio sync was way off towards the middle of the movie. Could be the converter I used? Dunno, but just just throwing that out there.
- Other Thoughts: Owned many MP3 players in the past and I love my gadgets. I really use my larger 4" PMP for the for the long haul on the train, but this device is great for the bus ride. I may switch to my smaller MP3 clip during the walking months as this is a little bulky when compared to that, but IMO, the Zen sounds better than the clip. Amazing how great this thing is for the money. I also bought a PSP Hori screen protector, cut it in half, and the screen stills looks like new after weeks in my bag. Love the price, I may buy another one just for home use for the sleep function. I wanted to show a video review, but I wasn't sure if my 10 second clip of a music artist would be a no-no.
| Model | ZEN2GBBK |
| Type | MP3 / MP4 Player |
| Color | Black |
| Memory Type | Flash Memory |
| Memory Capacity | 2GB |
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Junk if you use AAC/M4A!
- Pros: Nice size.
Nice screen. Very vivid.
FM receiver, which my wife wanted.
SD slot.
USB connection versus some proprietary one.
Great menu layout.
- Cons: Despite what the specs state, the device can not play AAC/M4A files. It supposedly can play AAC music encoded by iTunes only, but that does not entitle it to claim full-out AAC compatibility. If only I had checked Wikipedia's entry on the device I would have know before I purchased it. Creative quietly agrees on their support website but does not make any mention to the problems on the product's main site. My whole collection has been encoded with the Nero's AAC and FAAC encoders and, as such, are unplayable. Funny though that my iPod Touch does not have any issues playing these files.
- Other Thoughts: Newegg comes through again delivering my order in 2 days!
Other similar devices have true AAC support and a FM receiver. Should have purchased one of those.
Great Player
- Pros: I have used nearly every day for more than 8 months. It works great. I love the SD card capability. The video is remarkable crisp and beautiful color.
- Cons: Using the software interface to put video on the main memory is slow, but I understnd the need for the conversion and the video looks great on the player
- Other Thoughts: I am thinking of buying another one for my wife. I might buy the 2 gig. With the SD card interface I wouldn't buy anything more than the 4 gig.
Warranty is useless
- Pros: Nice when it works
- Cons: Broke after only having it for 5 months (actually a Christmas gift for my kids)
- Other Thoughts: Creative Labs is useless. Website does not work, phone numbers put you in a endless loop where you can't talk to anyone. I'm not buying anymore creative products. Wasted over an hour trying to just talk to somebody with no success
| General |
| Brand |
Creative |
| Series |
ZEN |
| Part Number |
70PF216300111 |
| Type |
MP3 / MP4 Player |
| Color |
Black |
| Height |
2.16" |
| Width |
3.26" |
| Depth |
0.44" |
| Weight |
2.1 oz. |
| Storage |
| Memory Type |
Flash Memory |
| Memory Capacity |
2GB |
| Expansion Slot |
SD |
| Screen |
| Display Size |
2.5" |
| Display Type |
TFT |
| Display Resolution |
240 x 320 |
| Display Colors |
16.7 M |
| Support Formats |
| Audio Formats |
MP3, WMA, non-protected AAC, WAV and Audible 2,3 and 4 |
| Video Formats |
MJPEG/WMV |
| Images Formats |
JPEG |
| Controls |
| Control Type |
Button |
| Button Locking |
Yes |
| Recording |
| Audio Recording |
Voice |
| Data Transfer |
| Connection Type |
USB 2.0 |
| Compatible Operating Systems |
Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Connections |
| Headphones Jack |
3.5 mm Stereo Jack |
| Battery |
| Battery Type |
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Battery Life(Audio Playback) |
Up to 30 hours |
| Battery Life(Video Playback) |
Up to 5 hours |
| Audio Properties |
| Microphone |
Built-in |
| Audio Extras |
8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal) |
| Radio |
| Tuner Bands |
FM |
| Radio Preset Station Qty |
32 |
| Extra Features |
| Headphones Included |
Yes |
| Alarm Clock |
Yes |
| Additional Features |
Album Art
Volume restriction
Customizable main menu
Functions as an external hard drive
Organizer: Syncs with and views Microsoft Outlook Contacts, Calendar & Tasks |
| Minimum System Requirements |
| Peripheral(s) |
USB Port |
| System Requirements Details |
130MB free hard drive space (more for audio content storage) |
Introduction
ZEN is a pocket-sized entertainment system that supports all your favorite digital media, so you can enjoy it all, wherever you go! Whether you're in the mood to watch recorded or downloaded TV shows or movies, soak in an audio book, listen to FM radio, or rock out to your favorite digital tunes, Zen gives you a premium experience.
The 2.5" TFT display offers brilliant 16.7 million color for lifelike photos, dazzling cover art and clear, bright video viewing, even in bright sunlight. You'll never need to squint to read on-screen text, and with ZEN's wide viewing angle, you always have a great view. The equalizer gives you 8 preset options, so you get the perfect audio output for all your media. A single charge will give you 30 hours of audio playback, or 5 hours of video viewing, so ZEN’s as ready to face the day as you are!
ZEN's 2GB flash memory holds about 500 songs or 7.5 hours of video, and Creative includes a built-in SD card slot to give you unlimited storage. Because flash memory is impervious to vibrations and jarring, ZEN is an ideal choice for many activities like motorcycling, which hard-drive based units don't handle well. With helpful extras like a voice recording function, MS Outlook compatibility and alarm clock, ZEN brings you everything you need to enjoy your day in one sleek little package!
Highlights
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Ultra-compact, Credit Card-sized Profile
Featuring dimensions of only 3.26"x2.16"x0.44", the credit card-sized Creative ZEN is a sleek, shiny companion that slips easily into your pocket for burden-free jogging and travel.
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2GB: 500 Songs
The Creative ZEN with built-in 2GB flash memory stores up to 500 songs, perfect for building up a complete collection of your favorite music.
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2.5-inch TFT Color Screen
The Creative ZEN features a stunning 2.5-inch 16.7M color TFT screen with a high QVGA (320x240) resolution for comfortable movie watching, picture viewing and easy menu operation.
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Multimedia Playback
The versatile Creative ZEN supports MP3, WMA, unprotected ACC, WAV and Audible music formats, and plays back video files in MJPEG, WMV9, MPEG1&2, MPEG4-SP, DivX4&5 and XviD formats. JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG and BMP image files are also supported.
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Built-in FM Radio
With the built-in FM radio, preset up to 32 radio stations to catch up on the latest sports results, listen to your favorite talk show or navigate your way out of traffic jams.
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SD/MMC Expansion Slot
The Creative ZEN features an SD/MMC expansion slot for additional storage capacity storing more music and movies.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Creative |
| Series | ZEN |
| Type | MP3 / MP4 Player |
| Color | Black |
| Memory Type | Flash Memory |
| Memory Capacity | 2GB |
| Display Size | 2.5" |
| Display Resolution | 240 x 320 |
| Video Formats | MJPEG/WMV |
| Audio Formats | MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC |
| Tuner Bands | FM |
| Expansion Slot | SD |
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Reviewed By: Matt Covalt on 1/31/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
